LOC:

    Shaun Cole
    Nigel Metcalfe
    Peder Norberg

   SOC:

    Shaun Cole
    Sebastien Foucaud
    Nicolas Martin
    Nigel Metcalfe
    Peder Norberg
    Steffi Phleps

• Air
  Durham is close to Newcastle International and Durham Tees Valley airports. There are regular shuttle flights to both London and Amsterdam. Newcastle also has direct flights to Paris. Newcastle airport is served by the local Metro system, which connects directly to Newcastle main-line train station (~25mins journey time). It is possible to book a through ticket in advance from the airport to Durham (about £10 return). Taxis from either airport to Durham cost very roughly £50 one way.
  
  
• Rail
  Durham is on the main East Coast railway line with an hourly service to and from London (~3hrs). It also has regular direct services to Manchester (~2.5hrs) and Edinburgh (~1.5hrs). The cheapest fares are to be had by booking on-line well in advance, especially for longer journeys. Tickets bought on the day can be very expensive. Trains to Newcastle are frequent and take about 15mins (there is no real advantage to booking in advance for these). See National Rail Enquiries for timetables.
  
  
• Road
  Durham is close to the main A1 road which links London to Edinburgh. It should be possible to park in Grey College, just a few minutes walk from the conference venue. Parking on the University Science Site itself is very restricted, and you will need a parking permit.

Durham is a small, compact city, and most areas can be reached on foot within 30mins or so (but it is quite hilly in parts, especially around the railway station!). There are some nice walks between the centre of town and the Science Site along the banks of the River Wear. There are also frequent buses, and plenty of taxis. On-street parking in much of Durham is restricted by meters. There are also four multi-storey car parks (only one of which is 24 hours).

Here is a general map of Durham City. The University also has a selection of maps.